WorksheetsHS Careers wk 5 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following medical terms refers to inflammation of a gland?
Adenitis
Arthrosis
Dermatitis
Myopathy
If a patient is diagnosed with "rhinoplasty," what part of the body is being surgically altered?
Skin
Nose
Bone
Muscle
Which root word would you use to form a term meaning "joint pain"?
Arthr/o
My/o
Oste/o
Vas/o
A "dermatologist" specializes in treating diseases of which organ?
Bones
Skin
Muscles
Glands
Which term best describes a condition involving abnormal straightening of a bone?
Osteomalacia
Orthosis
Cryotherapy
Vasculitis
If a doctor prescribes "cryotherapy," what type of treatment is being given?
Heat therapy
Water therapy
Cold therapy
Muscle therapy
Which root word would you use to create a term for "muscle disease"?
My/o
Derm/o
Adeno
Rhin/o
A "vasectomy" is a surgical procedure involving which structure?
Bone
Vessel or duct
Joint
Skin
Which of the following terms would best describe inflammation of the nose?
Dermatitis
Rhinorrhea
Rhinitis
Osteitis
If a patient is suffering from "hydronephrosis," which element of the word indicates the involvement of water?
Nephr-
Hydr-
-osis
-phrosis
A patient presents with joint pain and swelling. Using your knowledge of root words, which term would you use to describe this condition and why?
Myopathy, because "my/o" means muscle
Arthropathy, because "arthr/o" means joint
Osteopathy, because "oste/o" means bone
Adenopathy, because "adeno" means gland
A doctor is treating a patient with a skin infection caused by water exposure. Which term best describes this condition, and what root words support your answer?
Hydradenitis; "hydr/o" (water) and "adeno" (gland)
Hydrdermatitis; "hydr/o" (water) and "dermat/o" (skin)
Myodermatitis; "my/o" (muscle) and "dermat/o" (skin)
Osteodermatitis; "oste/o" (bone) and "dermat/o" (skin)
A patient is experiencing abnormal straightening of the spine. Which medical term would best describe this condition, and what is the reasoning behind your choice?
Orthosis, because "orth/o" means straight
Osteosis, because "oste/o" means bone
Arthrosis, because "arthr/o" means joint
Rhinoplasty, because "rhin/o" means nose
A medical report mentions "vasodilation." Based on your understanding of root words, what does this term mean and why?
Narrowing of a vessel, because "vas/o" means vessel
Widening of a vessel, because "vas/o" means vessel
Inflammation of a gland, because "adeno" means gland
Disease of the bone, because "oste/o" means bone
A patient is diagnosed with "dermomyositis." Using your knowledge of root words, what two body systems are involved in this condition?
Skin and muscle
Bone and joint
Gland and vessel
Nose and water
A doctor is planning a treatment for a patient with "osteomyelitis." Which root words indicate the affected tissues, and what does the term mean?
Oste/o (bone) and myel/o (marrow); inflammation of bone and marrow
Arthr/o (joint) and my/o (muscle); inflammation of joint and muscle
Derm/o (skin) and hydr/o (water); inflammation of skin and water
Adeno (gland) and vas/o (vessel); inflammation of gland and vessel
A patient is experiencing cold-induced muscle spasms. Which term best describes this condition, and what root words support your answer?
Cryomyopathy; "cry/o" (cold) and "my/o" (muscle)
Dermatitis; "derm/o" (skin)
Osteopathy; "oste/o" (bone)
Rhinopathy; "rhin/o" (nose)
A patient is scheduled for a "rhinoplasty" and a "dermabrasion." What body parts are being treated, and how do the root words inform your answer?
Nose and skin; "rhin/o" means nose, "derm/o" means skin
Bone and muscle; "oste/o" means bone, "my/o" means muscle
Gland and vessel; "adeno" means gland, "vas/o" means vessel
Joint and water; "arthr/o" means joint, "hydr/o" means water
A patient is diagnosed with "adenocarcinoma." Based on the root word, what type of tissue is primarily affected, and what is the reasoning?
Glandular tissue, because "adeno" means gland
Bone tissue, because "oste/o" means bone
Muscle tissue, because "my/o" means muscle
Skin tissue, because "derm/o" means skin
A patient is experiencing water retention in the joints. Which term best describes this condition, and what root words support your answer?
Hydrarthrosis; "hydr/o" (water) and "arthr/o" (joint)
Myopathy; "my/o" (muscle)
Osteitis; "oste/o" (bone)
Vasculitis; "vas/o" (vessel)
